RES-10572 Loyal Service Appreciation For Bart LewisRESOLUTION NO. 10572
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO CHIEF BART LEWIS OF THE ORANGE CITY
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM
FOR MORE THAN FOUR YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2006, Bart A. Lewis became Fire Chief for the Orange
City Fire Department, where he led the department for four - and -a -half years. In 2011, Bart
celebrated 39 years in the fire service; and
WHEREAS, Bart began working as a volunteer Firefighter for the City of La Habra
Heights in 1972. A year later, he joined the City of Brea as a paid dispatcher. His next move
was to the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma as a Firefighter at the fire station on the Oklahoma
State University Campus, in exchange for room and board; and
WHEREAS, in 1976, Bart returned to California with his Associate's Degree from
Oklahoma State University, and after a short stint as a Fire Protection Consultant, was hired
by the La Habra Heights Fire Department as a Fire Marshal; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, Bart was hired by the Edmond Fire Department in Oklahoma
as a Training Division Chief where he served for three years. He subsequently took a job as
the Deputy Chief in nearby Moore, Oklahoma for four years. His next step in the career
ladder was when he was hired by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District as Fire Chief
where he worked for 11 years, before moving to the City of Santa Rosa as the Deputy Fire
Chief, where he served for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Bart earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from Pacific Union
College in 1999. He also completed his Executive Fire Officer Certification from the
National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Bart authored one book on fire
department management and co- authored two national training manuals; and
WHEREAS, serving as the Fire Chief in the City of Orange, Bart displayed
leadership skills on many significant projects. He initiated processes to improve EMS
services, enhance fire facilities, provide internal communications, build collaborative labor
relations, and organized a team approach to management; and
WHEREAS, Bart actively participated in the Fire and EMS service at the state and
regional levels serving as the Vice -Chair of the California Fire Chief's Legislative Task
Force and President of the San Bernardino and Orange County Fire Chief's Associations. He
also served as President of the Sonoma County Fire District Association. Bart was very
involved in the political and legal process to preserve City and Fire Department rights to
deliver paramedic services to their citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange expresses sincere appreciation and congratulations to Bart Lewis for his four- and -a-
half years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Orange Fire Department, and wishes
Bart and his wife Charlotte "Nini," a happy, healthy and fulfilling retirement. His humor,
friendship, camaraderie, and his unique personality as part of the City's Executive team will
be missed.
ADOPTED, this 12 day of July, 2011.
ATTEST:
Mary E. ` City Cl rk, City o nge
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12 day of July 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mary E. , City Clerk Cit o Orange
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